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1 minute ago, lee32uk said:

Same happens with cpu's otherwise an i7 2600K would be as fast as a 9900K.

I'm not sure what you mean with your comparison.  

The 1080 performance shows the difference in CPUs when they are the bottleneck.  Once GPUs get significantly more powerful there will be a larger difference in performance at higher resolutions.  

9 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

how so?

I'm not sure what your question is about.  Power supplies have an efficiency curve and they aren't as efficient at every power draw.  A few of the power supplies I have have a graph that shows were they are most efficient and of those most of them are most efficient around 50% of their rated capacity.  A power supply that supplies 450W for a 415w load will run hotter, basically work harder, than the same load on a 750w power supply.   Also the components in a quality 750w power supply will be better than a 450W power supply even if they are both rated 80+ gold.  It's all a matter of personal taste if you just want enough and that's good for you go with that.  If you want to buy a larger power supply than your system will probably need that's a choice, too.  

What games do you plan on playing and if you were to upgrade to new hardware what would your budget be?  

I don't know how well a 480 would run VR.  I guess you'll have to let us know. 

12 hours ago, SexySuperVillain said:

My computer will be used primarily for web browsing, school work (I am in college for Social Work; I'm also 39-years-old), writing (I am an avid writer and both a novelist), playing video games via my emulator (these games run from NES to PS2 and everything in between, so, not too demanding), watching Youtube videos and Netflix movies/shows, and possibly recording music (I have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface). 

That computer is overkill, but I get wanting to build an awesome computer with your own two hands and you want it to something to be proud of.  I think you need to step back and make sure you know you'll never stress this computer at all.  There is a chance you'll find a game that will use all of your systems resources and it won't be overkill anymore, but perhaps you won't.  You need to really think about how much money you want to spend on something you might never use more than 20% of its capability 

If you never play anything more than easy to run older titles I'd go with the previous gen Ryzen 5 2600x and a 1660 super. 

If you want something that will save you some money and give you better performance go with the 3600 and a 2060 super

Above that go with the 3700x or 3900X and a 2070 super. 

If you are going to go with 3rd gen Ryzen I'd go with 3600MHz RAM supposedly the performance increase is between 5% - 10% for only $15 - $30 more.

For your primary drive I would go with a 1TB Sata driver rather than a super expensive NVME drive from Samsung. That way you'll have room for your OS and two to three of your commonly played games. 

I think your choice of power supplies is a good one.  I prefer to under stress my power supplies so they run cooler and quieter. 

A 3600 is an odd match for the 2080 Super. If you can afford it I would get the 3700X or the 3900X. 

And I would get a 650w power supply, but I'd rather understress my power supply than have it running at 80% capacity when gaming.  

12 hours ago, Ristic100 said:

So im planning to get a new computer and im not sure if should go for the amd ryzen 7 3800x or the i9 9900k whats the best choise for gaming here?

I think right now it's worth waiting until the end of the year before buying anything new.  There is a chance new CPUs and GPUs will be announced and the beginning of a new generation is the time to buy.  You'll get a larger difference in performance and you won't get buyers remorse if new products come out a month after you put your computer together.  There is the risk of new products not coming out for 12 months or longer though.  

1 hour ago, lee32uk said:

the 9900k seems to beat the 3800x pretty consistently in 1440p, but weaker GPUs would push the same FPS regardless?

The thing with these benchmarks is they use the 2080 ti.  GPUs will get more powerful in the future and if the difference in performance is significant your CPU might end up being the bottle neck again if you upgrade your GPU and keep your CPU.   

I'd go with a slightly larger power supply like Vexicus recommended.  I think a power supply will last longer and be more stable if it's never asked to provide close to its maximum power capacity. 

16 hours ago, abhivykt said:

matx builds are more favourable

Why do you like that form factor?

I like the form factor, but there are limited motherboards to choose from in that form factor. 

7 hours ago, abhivykt said:

I want to ask whether an i7 9th gen laptop fares better or worse compared to it in terms of overall everyday performance

Laptops use lower powered CPUs and desktops are normally a lot more powerful even in lower tiered CPUs. 

If you can afford the 3700x get it.  It's a good CPU and should last for several years before needing to replace it. 

4 minutes ago, B3njotv said:

Which one is better for streaming?

The 3700X and 3800X are similiar except for the clock speed on the 3800X is slightly faster. The 3900X would be better for streaming, but I don't know how much better it would be and if it would be worth the extra money. 

2 minutes ago, Alphashepard said:

Would the PSU choice be enough to drive the two GPU at the same time ?
    - Considering the virtualisation, would it make sense to think about the 3900x for more headroom ?
    - A 2080 would probably be more future proof, but it does seems to be an overkill choice for a 1080 setup, am I right ?
    - Do I need any extra hardware stuff to get the virtualisation going ? I'm thinking networking, sound card, but I don't know yet if it's going to be required.
    - If the VM stuff isn't possible, Could I stick with the old Be quiet PSU in my main build and get a cheaper SFX one in the HTPC ? (going down to 2x8Gb of ram would also make sense I guess)

I'm in the camp of people who buy a power supply that's 50% - 100% more than the components will draw.  The power supplies I use are most efficient at 50% of their rated power draw on 220v and I can image the components will stay much cooler than if it was drawing 80% - 90% of its rated power capacity. Also I would imagine a quality 850W power supply would be built with better and more capable components than a 400W one.

I'd go with a 3900X or even a 3950X if you wanted the headroom.  Also I think it's worth pointing out AMD is supposedly going to be releasing their next gen Ryzen CPU's later this year, but of course that's all speculation.  There doesn't seem to be any need for them to release new CPU's since their current line up is doing so well in the DYI market. 

I'd also go with the 2080 Super, though the 2070 Super isn't too far behind and would be better value, but if "future proofing" was on the top of your list over value I would get as much video card as you could afford. 

I wished I could help you with the virtualization, but I just know the concept and not how to execute it. 

Is your current computer holding you back right now?  Is it still enjoyable to use? If it's not holding you back and is still able to play the games you enjoy at good enough frame rates, it might be a good idea to hold off until the next generation of GPU's and CPU's come out.  It would be another year, but I think it's worth buying new hardware shortly after it's release so there will be a significant difference in performance and you'll have a much more "future proof" system.  Of course if the itch to upgrade is too much to wait I think you have a good plan going for you.    

2 minutes ago, myselfolli said:

Holy shit that's some necromancy right there

I hope you see the Irony. 

That comment was made back in December.

On 3/8/2020 at 3:32 AM, classicmuse said:

Are there new parts being released soon? I dont know much about the tech market

Maybe.  There have been no formal announcements, but Intel hasn't released new CPU's for a while.  

Supposedly NVIDIA and AMD will be introducing new GPU's, but there's just not enough evidence to support it.  

I'd stay away from mATX cases.  There just isn't as many mATX motherboards to chose from.  I bought two mATX cases and had the hardest time finding motherboards with the features I wanted at a price I was willing to pay.  

Also I think you did a good job choosing a powersupply.  boggy77 prefers powersupplies right at the requirement of your present components while I prefer to spend $30 - $40 more getting a power supply that isn't stressed by the components and is fully modular. 

17 hours ago, classicmuse said:

The case does look alright, but I don't want this to look like a blingy RGB gaming thing

Cases are very subjective. I'd look around and find one you liked then picked a matching motherboard form factor. 

10 minutes ago, Johnny Law said:

And how long should i wait for the RTX 30 series? Is it coming at the mid or end of the year?

No one really knows when AMD or NVIDIA's new video cards will be coming out.  There were rumors for well over a year on when NVIDIA would bring out their successor to the 10 series.  There is little reason for NVIDIA to bring out new video cards right now unless AMD provides more competition.  Either company could release a new range of video cards at nearly any time this year or not at all.  It's a risk you'll always have to take when buying new components.  I try to buy components shortly after they come out to avoid buying something that's replaced a month or two later.  

Buy now and enjoy your new computer or wait an undetermined amount of time for more powerful hardware.  There's a risk there will be better CPU's by the time new video cards come out, too. 

Personally, and I can't speak for you, I'd get the 2070 super, though your 2600 is going to hold you back some. 

I'd recommend the Ryzen 5 3600 and the 2060 super.  

I'd recommend you save up another $100- $200 so you can get quality parts rather than the lowest sku of each component and a good CPU rather than just one that fits in your budget. 

I checked out the URL you listed and Freesync wasn't mentioned at all.  

Display port is the only requirement to get Freesync to work on NVIDIA video cards, however, the quality of freesync can change from model to model, but I've not had any issues getting an NVIDIA card to work on the freesync monitors I've tried. 

I'd upgrade your monitor to a higher refresh rate and one with freesync. 

1 minute ago, KENBAL420 said:

I would only use the 3400G as a temporary solution until i can get a good 2nd hand deal on a 3700x and GPU.

Get a good deal on a 3700x and a GPU and don't buy the 3400G at all. 

Your current computer is much more powerful than your proposed upgrade. 

32 minutes ago, KENBAL420 said:

Keep in mind I'm going for the 3400G because I won't be able to afford a new Graphics card very soon that's why I'm going with the APU so that i can still play same games on low or medium settings

A 3400G isn't future proof.  Save your money until the week of black friday and buy a better CPU and a GPU at the same time. 

Buying something that's not really good enough for today only to upgrade later doesn't make sense to me.  You'd be better off saving for a much better system where you'll actually notice a significant difference in performance.  

You won't be getting much from your current hardware.  If you have a problems saving money you shouldn't be buying new computer hardware especially when you'll be buying a worst gaming experience.  Keep your current hardware and upgrade when you are more comfortable financially. 

On 11/24/2019 at 8:06 PM, Randy R said:

Can they host it in Seattle?

I don't have a passport.

Why don’t you have a passport?  They only cost $100ish

On 9/24/2018 at 4:38 PM, hedgehogpro said:

Um, no! But it would make sense to move it somewhere more central to the US/Canada, Minnesota (Minneapolis) would probably be the most "logical" spot as it hosts many large events with many large-scale meeting spaces, access directly to the Canadian border, Intl Airport, etc. Just sayin'...

The most logical place is Vancouver due to cost and logistics for LMG.  

I also vote for the 2070 Super

The number of passes wasn’t the issue in the OP post.  The issue was having your account flagged and not being able to purchase a ticket at all.  The same thing happened to me and I wasn’t able to purchase the VIP ticket I was able to select and by the time I created another account they were all gone.

I complained about bringing my ITX system last year, but as it turned out it was well worth the effort.  I would check the airlines policy on lost or damaged luggage.  On Delta international flights their coverage is much less than the cost of most basic miniITX computers.  It’s a huge risk.  I packed mine into a Wallye Tactik Duffle and carried it on the plane.  It was a pain to walk around airports with it, but people’s reaction to what I had built and the performance of a mITX system was well worth the trouble.  
 

I highly recommend participating in BYOC.  It’s nice to have a place to sit and relax while making new friends.

22 hours ago, Monkey Butler said:

I'm really struggling with hotels £700+ for 3 nights is just too much!! 

Yeah Vancouver hotels are super expensive.